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GreyFox
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 28 Mar 2007 16:20:17 GMT Report for Abuse
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Interesting article I found:
http://www.dailyindia.com/show/129051.php/Fault--in-Indian-installed-RADARs-led-to-LTTE-air--raids--Lanka-speculates
'Sri Lanka had initiated talks to acquire RADARs for its Air Force and had also begun negotiating with China to acquire a 3D radar system. However, later it accepted India's offer and agreed for the installation of four RADARs.'
'Presently, out of the four RADARs, three have already been installed and the fourth is likely to be placed in the north part of the island nation by India.'
I hope Lanka reopens talks to buy that 3D radar system from China, cause it seems that India is dragging its feet when it comes to provinding radars for lanka due to the political climate from Tamil nadu. We should depend more on China for our air defense and if India doesn't like it then too bad. |
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 28 Mar 2007 17:10:38 GMT Report for Abuse
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Here is one of your guys saying something a bit different!
http://www.lankanewspapers.com/news/2007/3/13395_space.html |
Dinuk
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 29 Mar 2007 02:19:14 GMT Report for Abuse
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Here is one of your guys saying something a bit different!
http://www.lankanewspapers.com/news/2007/3/13395_space.html
Could Be Unreliable.. Cos i cant find any source? :o) |
mavilaru
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 29 Mar 2007 09:15:25 GMT Report for Abuse
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After thought,,,
LTTE will next time choose a target in Vanni for an air attack. Most probably they will attack across FDL's in Jaffna or Vauniya.The reason for that is the low threat of detection if they choose to fly within the LTTE held territory..
LTTE even might think of dropping few gurriallas behind enemy lines to carry out sabotage/suicide operations. There is a real threat of happening this..
The other possibility is to stage diversion operations where by sending their planes to different targets to avoid detection..They might even target SLN vessels in the high seas.The GOSL must equip the SLN ship with Anti aircraft guns.(I think some already got it.).
On the part of Sri Lanka airforce they must stop blaming the faulty Indian Radars..It is not the radars that were faulty..It is the common sense and ignorance of the Security establishment that was at fault. The SLAF must carry out an exercise to see if they can detect and distroy a small aircraft with bigger and faster SLAF fighter aircraft.Otherwise the SLAF will blame the KFIR'S/MIGS for next time if the SLAF fails to bring down the LTTE craft with the migs..It is not the Radars or the planes that were faulty.It is always the person who sits infront of these equipment are at fault.
It is time for action and not for accusations..
Friendly countries will stop providing instruments to the GOSL if the latter goes and criticise the technology of the suppliers..I don't understand the mentality of some of these puppets in the security establishment. |
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 29 Mar 2007 13:03:22 GMT Report for Abuse
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That link is rubbish and is based on heresay. What if I had a space and I too self publish an article saying:
'According to reliable information, no fighter aircraft were damaged in the incident. However 2 to 6 helicopters parked in hangars and several buildings on the Aeronautical Engineering Wing were damaged in the explosions. These will be made air worthy soon'
So who do you believe now? also read Iqbal Athas. He too said no damage to fighter squadron.
by the way guys did any of you know the aftermath bombing run was the most intense bombing run ever done by SLAF?? 5 targets in one day in East and North? Previously its been only on one end either the North or East. Awesome! |
mavilaru
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29 Mar 2007 13:20:28 GMT Report for Abuse
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When INDIA installed their first RADAR and forced us to buy another 3 , SLAF should have tested the first one properly using a low flying aircraft before allowing more.Now it is too late to tell us that the RADARS are not upto the scratch.If this how we fought this war then god help us..
It is never too late to test them any way before the next LTTE attack which may be around the corner. |
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29 Mar 2007 13:41:09 GMT Report for Abuse
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Mavilaru,
To be honest, blaming India is part of getting the 4th part of the system quicker. Dont think it malfunctioned at all. The first two were given over a year ago and still its not fully active (full radar net). What on EARTH is India doing all this time?? Just paying lip service all the while they are getting the same treatment from ULFA terrorists and Naxalites. Also I think we DID test the first installed radars. Thats just normal procedure isn't it? |
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29 Mar 2007 13:53:29 GMT Report for Abuse
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Mavil, Su,
Api RADAR gana amathaka karamu. Koti avith gahuvata passe ai ape kattiya unta panala yanna dunne? What happened to all those big talks of Air defence systems. At least didn't they have a Five Zero machine gun to bring them down? |
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29 Mar 2007 14:25:17 GMT Report for Abuse
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Mavilaru,
Friendly countries will stop providing instruments to the GOSL if the latter goes and criticise the technology of the suppliers..
Mate it's made in India. Thats as good a reason as any other for it to malfunction! My lasting impression of the place has to be the signs all over Indira Gandhi International Airport saying things like 'Immigration services are provided free of charge', 'Please do not solicit immigration officials' and my personal favourite, 'If immigration officals request money please report them to a supervisor'. That and the fact that if you want to make a comment you have to send it to hotmail! An international airport with a hotmail address! Incredible India!!
Hopefully things have changed for the better by now (this was a couple of years back).
On a more serious note, it wasn't so much a case of the Indian government being friendly as it was a case of them not wanting us to get Chinese equipment. The Indian people are certainly friendly, but the Indian government should treated more cautiously. |
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29 Mar 2007 14:55:17 GMT Report for Abuse
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Before the detection by BIA radar, the SLAF had received information about the LTTE aircraft crossing the northern-line-of-control through ground based sources. But the intended target was not specified until the BIA radar picked the enemy craft approaching the airbase. -Island
Let me get this straigh. Civillian controllers at BIA sighted and notified the threat to KAB about 3kms before the first plane reached its intended target. Geeze louis! Rather than scorn I think the BIA staff need to be congratulated! |
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